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Thoughts  in  Gold 
T.J.  Atchley 


THE  LIBRARY 

OF 

THE  UNIVERSITY 
OF  CALIFORNIA 

LOS  ANGELES 


THOUGHTS' 


THOUGHTS  IN  COLD 


I  .  J.  ATCMLFY 


TO 
E.  M.  F.  A. 


Roses  <j;ro\v  tor  the  living. 

. \nJ  never  one  \\eeps  lor  the  Je.ui 
[his  mesvij>e  eomes  from  p<  >ppv  heK 

\n*.l  \iolet  Ixxl. 

Rlossoms  kno\\   onl\   o|  ^b 
An^l  never  one  hm\s  its  he^ 

In  sorrow  lor  the  f.illen  le^il. 
<  ^r  I  ree  t  h;it   i^  v  lead 


I  he  pansy  opens  its  beautiful  eves. 

Just  as  the  dawn 

Is  coming  on. 
And  looks  with  hope  toward  the  skies. 


T!  II-    MAN  AWAKli 

Mere's  a  cheer  for  the  man  awake1 
Mo!  for  the  plan  and  the  deed! 

For  the  man  of  deeds  shall  win  and  take 
Farth  s  mod  to  meet  his  need. 


i  IOPI-: 

Beyond  what  seems  to  be. 

Around  us  and  above. 
Is  hope  for  you  and  me 

In  ever  present  K »ve  . 

And  hope  lor  every  one 

Through  constant  love  for  C  iod 
And  faith  in  Christ.  His  Son. 

And  man  above  the  clod. 

I  he  power  that  raised  the  dead. 

And  stilled  the  ocean  wave 
Is  everywhere,  instead 

Of  just  beyond  the  grave 

I  his  evidence  is  clear 

As  anything  can  be 
in  what  of  good  we  hear 

And  all  of  good  we  see. 

Of  every  living  thing 

It  is  a  vital  part 
\n  ever-flowing  spring 
That  empties  in  the  heart 


i ;  all  the  roses  in  the  \vorlJ 

\\  ere  merged  in  one  ^reat  rose. 

\nJ  all  o(  s  \\eet  ness,  too. 
1  herein  conhneJ. 
\1\   heart  \\ouiJ  he  melineJ 

1  o  pluek  it.  lea\'e  the  stem  lor  lesser  lo\'e 
\n^l  sent.!  the  rose  to  YOU. 


I  he  f<>o|  is  ai\\  a\  s  son  10  >ne  eKe. 

I  he  1  am  ne\  er  he 
I  o  eaeh  the  other  s  l.iults  ;ire  ele.n 

\s  ;in\  t  hin<i  c~;in  he 


IN  Tl  II-;  MOVN  i  ni     II  \i. 

n  montti  ol  hnJes  an*.!  hlossoms      Uine 
hiiil  many  a  charming  maiJen 
I  kirricxllx   plueks  a  plum 

I  hal    later  pr<  »\  o  !  <  >  1  •>(*  a  pn  n  v 


THH  WREN 

I  m  always  glad  when  winter  comes 

And  trees  have  shed  their  leaves,  for  then 

I  loiter  much  around  the  brush 
And  watch  the  antics  of  the  wren. 

In  hedge-like  place  it  finds  delight. 

And  chirps  more  sweetly  when  it  snows. 
Who  is  companion  to  the  wren 

Must  follow  where  the  winter  goes. 


*C^^*IT> 

3r     >^    _^.\v  •* 
M7      ^.^     ^-^-^ 

f f    r%?^ 
\\j;^r*>, 

\>*^-  ~^s£^> 


My  little  tahh\   eat   has  IcarneJ 

So  many  things  to  J<  >. 
I  \vish  that  \  ou  eouiJ  ^cc  IUT  n<  >\v 

I  kho\\   you  J  love  her.  l(x>. 

She  often  elimh^  up  in  m\    lap. 

AnJ  likes  si  >  niueh  to  r^lav  . 
P)Ut   \vhen   I  m  rouj^h  an^l  pull  IUT  tail 
She  (.|iiieklv  houn^U  a\\a\ 


\  tiny  string  I  ^ian^le  then. 

<  >r  Jra^  aeros^  the  floor 
tn  front  of  me.  and  baek  ^h 

\1nrc  plrJ\'fui  than  he  fort.-- 


heneuth  ihc  table  oil  s  le  sit> 

Anc.   e!a\vs  the  linen  fine: 
She  likes  to  serateh  the  table  leg 
\n.J  sometimes  seratehes  mine 


lu  bees  are  all  at  peaee  \vilh  me. 
.  \i"K    mam  busy  hours 
A  c  sj  >enJ  together    round  the  house 
\miust  tlu  shrubs  ariLi  \\o\\'  rs. 

1   \\ork  to  make  tlie  ilo\\'ers  gro\\ 

'!  hat  eateh  the   ione\'  Lie\\ 
'.  he  i  >ee.s,  to  gel  the  honey  ^  n :; 


t  seems  t<>  me  in  mam    \\avs 
I  he  e<  >mm<  >n  J<><>  Jeservcs  m<>re 


\  makleii  h  i  a  llea 

(  >ne  max   eompaie 
Id'  \\hcn  one  thinks  one  has  her 
She  isn  t   t  IK-IT 


DEATH 

Must  death  once  conquer  life. 

And  man  seek  here  for  truth  in  vain  ? 

\Vhy  must  he  die  to  live  again  ' 
\\'hen  death  is  but  a  dream. 

I  1  ic  opposite  <  >f  life. 

On  verdict  then  o!  sight  and  sense, 
Shall  man  rely  in  confidence 

\\  hen  death  is  not  the  end" 


I  hcrv  s  sadness  rc\cal<rJ  in  the  rush  ^ 

\\  a\  c. 
\IK!  ^hklnc'ss  rXpressrJ    Ml   1  I  it    hllr-i 

!'t  isr 
\\r  \  u:lr\  i  i    1 1    hi    MI   (in    hc.n  I    i  <  >  <.  :  .  i  \  t 


he  C.hlisl  OlNccihC'vl  'h('»Lii  Ilk:  al  iu  -:c,.il 
\iui  in  accoixlancc  \\il'h  (  ioj  s  f>lan 

nixrJ  the-  kin^-ii  terrors  hut  a  Jt\-an> 
\\  hrn  1  Ir  i  rs[  (  M'.-\  i  r  h-  1 1  fr-  1 11  i  nai  i 


TWO  IS  COMPANY 

ll  little  brother  only  kne\\ 

When  sister  has  a  beau. 
I  hat  two  is  company;  three  a  crowd 

And  from  the  room  would  t><>. 
fhere'd  be  fewer  old  maids. 


Faith  and  hope  rout  doubt 
Free  each  life 
i  rum  petty  strife 

.And  keep  the  Jcvil  out. 


n  I!-;  U-XKSIS  01    \i- 

I  >od  made  the  world 
\\  ithout  border. 


\ 

( )i  civat.i(  >n  aj^<irt . 
And  hcaiUA   that  ^prin^^ 

ITOITI  the  bosom  of  nature 
l.s  art 


\  linnet  perched  on  branch  of  tree 

Said  "Twee.  twee,  twee'! 
I  thought  it  was  frantically  calling  to  tr<t 

\nJ  in  response  1  waved  my  hat. 

"Twee,  twee!     Twee,  twee"! 

It  repeated  to  me, 
But  when  1  saw  a  kitten  in  the  grass. 

I  knew  the  bird  was  scolding  the  eat' 


TI  IF  Ti  IIXKF.R 

"I  he  minJ  of  the  thinkrr  \v,m.;rr 
l-;;ir  !rom  eommon  thought 

\nJ  long  in  silence  ponJcrs 
\\  hfit   it  c;inn<  »t   L;r.!^p 

\n^l  vet  through  'hum'hic  ^cekm 

(  )ft  is  foun^l  Jciiuht 
I  he  very  soul  is  speaking. 

Yearning  to  impart 


he  boy  \vho  ducks  a  little  kitten 
And  thinks  he's  having  iun. 

May  fee!  the  sting  that  brings  regret 
Before  the  clay  is  done. 


BRING  ING.  HOME  A  BEAR 

While  hunting  once  I  caught  a  bear 
And  brought  it  home  \vith  me 

Alive'     The  way  in  which  I  did 
Read  on  and  you  shall  see. 


Although  ui  heart.  <i  [earless  mar 

No  more  shall  I  contrive 
I<>  catch  a  hear  as  once  I  JiJ. 
\nj  hrinjj;  it  home  alive 


(  ">  tell  me  \vhat  on  the  road  to  failure 
Lures  a  man  upon  his  \vay. 

But  lack  of  courage,  strength  and  \vil 
A  higher  impulse  to  obey1 


The  daisy  winks  at  the  peep  ol  cla\vn. 
And  smiles  at  the  sun  s  first  rav. 


1  he  muuntaiMs  arc  alluring 
AMU  fiils.ii  114  is  pla\ 

N.J  con  ic'  i!  \  on  arc  tourin 
Or  out  luf  a  Ju. 


1  he   Lfco   !<.>r    \i,)Li   arc 
\Ol    I  fiat    lhc\    arc   ba^i. 

But    in   thc'ir  \vay:>  arc  tr\'i 
I  i  >  tell   vou  tfur\    are  ;>ia 


I  ic   1 1  :•  unlim  i>  arc  all' 

-Xnd  \vulkin1.',  is  play 

>   c<  )i  i  :c  '    i !    V(..>LI    arc    t 

/      \  ^  I  ' 


lo  VIRGIN!  \ 

-'leading  as  a  breath  ol  air  from  pansy -bo 
in  MM'in<>  1^  IMY  inrnii  >i  \   •  >l   \  >  >t\ 


I  he  promise:  ol  rc\\  aivl  oil  spur^  ti  •  cnJc;i\ 
that   cndv  in  Jisa^ic-i' 


Sunshine:  breaks  through  the  shadow  ot  doubt 
And  oft.  \\hcn  it  is  winter  without. 
In  each  of  our  hearts  it  is  June. 


in  n  it.  URL  \vm  i  Ri'D  HAIR 

The  girl  with  dark  red  hair  is  charming: 

Never  lies 

With  her  eyes, 
I -.\eept  in  bed  on  Sunday  morning. 


AT   A   SOUTHERN    BOARDING   HOUSE 

I  dreamed  I  had  about  a  million  dollars. 

Bur  how  it  was  acquired  I  shall  nor  tell: 
At  any  rate  1  was  a  happy  mortal 

I  "ntil   1  heard  the  tinkle  of  a  hell. 

The  final  ring  one  chilly  Sunday  morning 
That  summoned  me  to  come  without  delay. 
And  though  I  did  not  have  important  duty 
That  made  it  necessary  to  obey. 

i  understood  the  situation  clearly. 

lor  oft    I  d  seen  the  hoarders  cat  before 
That  if  I  did  not  reach  the  table  duly. 

The  chicken  s  neck  1  cl  draw  and  little  more. 

I  he  sudden  loss  of  such  a  mammoth  fortune. 

And  breakfast  that  1  wanted  but  in  vain. 
Disturbed  me  so.  in  bed  I   rolled  right  over. 

I  uckcd  in  the  quilts  and  went  to  sleep  again. 


CUPID'S  \\.\VS 

Love  is  oft  pursued  as  a  rabbit. 

\\"hcn  it  should  he  stalkeJ  MS  a  Jeer. 
I  ill  ealm  eaution  becomes  a  habit 
\nd  Cupid  s  \\a\^  arc  clear 

Then  the  love  that  causes  distresses. 

As  seen  by  the  light  of  the  moon. 
Would  not  keep  young  hearts  in  meshes 

And  \ved  them  out  of  tune 


1  here  s  naught  to  he  gamed  hy  evasion  <>1 

fact . 

\nJ  effort,  to  do  it  is  vain ; 
It   leaves  in  the  heart  a  stain 
That  only  repent  a  nee  ean  erase. 


You  please  me  hecause  you  are  \\itty, 
I  love  you  heeause  you  are  good 

1 1   I  had  a  ehanee  to  kiss  you 
\  1<  >st   rrrtainlv   I   \voul.  I 


Before  I  starteJ  out   in  quest  i  >i  tr  ,  •-.! 

Rcse  >lvcJ  t<  >  seek.  nnr  li   1    ; 
I'hat   \\  hieh  \\oiiLi  ;;i\  c  the-  h. . 
pleasure. 

I  Jre\\   \\  it  h  care  .  i  circle 

I  lie  realm  wherein  1  thought  thai   i 
AnJ  stuJicJ  then  ;he  pace  t<>  •,<>. 
1  .est    1  shouL!  haste  too  spccJiK 
(  V  seeing,  likelx    Jail  t<  >  kni  »v 

\iu!  \'et  the  circle  seemcxi  so  ve 
\\  ith  more  o!  inures?  out   th;  n  in. 

I.  musing,  sense^l  a^ain  the  silent  call 
I  hat  where  1  VA.IS  I  should  He^in, 

I  he  i^laint  of  Jo\'c  was  first  to  ,L>rcc(  : 
I  listener  Ion;;  \\ith  intei\-st  keen. 

:Hit  naught  surest  in;;  ^la^iness  couLl 
(  ^r  Jra\\'  f  n  >m  sa^iness  <i!  the  scent 


i  hen  a  cloud  appeared  to  promise  hold. 

\Yith  rainbow  arched  against  the  sky. 
I  saw  the  cloud  disperse  in  mist  of  gold 

And  all  that  promise  me  deny. 

\Yith  eagerness  I  turned  to  earth  for  sign 
Of  something  that  I  could  pursue. 

But  soon  lost  faith  in  virtue  of  design 
As  aid  to  valued  prize  in  view. 

A  star  then  gleamed  its  welcoming  to  me. 

And  1  made  ready  quick  to  go, 
I~ or  treasure  in  that  gleaming  I  could  see 

Beyond  all  earthly  things  of  show. 

And  looked  no  more  with  hope  toward  the  sod 

I ;or  joy  to  satisfy  the  soul, 
I- or  never  ending  treasure  comes  from  God, 

And  in  His  mercv  is  the  goal. 


I  II-;  SOUIRRHlJ 


In  hollow  limb  \\ith  moss  ;inJ  In 
1  le  builds  his  winter  nest. 

And  summer  home  in  le;i!\   tree 
Alon^  the  mountain  erest. 

lo  plaee  in  \\'hieh  he  useJ  to  H\e 
\1\   \v;i\    in  thought   I   \\en^l. 

l<>  meet  .i^.nn  my  eiuim  <>!  oLi. 
In  >.  \  er\   sense  ;i  Iri^nJ. 

1  ie  climbs  \\ith  c;i^c  the  ^tcepcM    hill 

\n.i  M\  ,;r  K >^x  hj  races. 
\nJ  cnpers  \\ilh  ;ii^l  het  ie  ;Jce 
I  n  ;ill  I  In*  ^i  mn\    pl;iei"> 


THH  MUSIC  01-"  FROGS 

Around  the  lake  and  clown  the  stream 

Through  brush  and  over  logs. 
1  like  to  creep  at  close  of  da\  . 
And  listen  to  the  frogs. 

I -or  then  the  frogs  along  the  lake. 

And  in  the  creek  below. 
Are  croaking  to  their  friends  about. 

1  he  diff  rent  frogs  they  know. 

P)Ut  when  I  go  without  a  light 

And  stumble  over  logs. 
The  thoughts  I  have  are  not  about 

1  he  music  o|  the  Irons. 


A  GRASP  OF  JCh 

"he  tilings  of  earth  \vhieh  make  me  gla, 

I  \\oulJ  myself  Jeny. 
"or  light  alone  to  grasp  at  will 

The  joy  that's  on  the  fly. 

then  \voulJ  finJ  the  saJ  at  heart 
Throughout  the  world,  anJ  try 
"o  leave  with  eaeh     a  grasp  of  joy 
I  caught  upon  the  fly. 


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